Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – javelin throw

The javelin throw event at the 1930 Women's World Games was held in Prague at the Letná Stadium, with the qualification and final being held on 8 September 1930.

Entrants
In August 1930 entrants were published of the athletes of 5 nations: the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the javelin throw event.

 Nationality  Name                                             

Results

Qualification
The qualification took place ion 8 September 1930.

Rank  Name  Nationality  Distance  Notes 1     40.23 m  Q 2 Liesel Schumann    39.58 m Q3 Kinue Hitomi      35.96 m Q4 Ruth Svedberg    34.18 m Q5 Simone Warnier   33.21 m  Q6Leny Rombout   32.78 m Q 7  ?      8  Stanisława Walasiewicz    30.24 m   9 ? ?    10 ? ?    11 ? ?    12  Genowefa Kobielska    29.03  Historia polskiej kobiecej lekkoatletyki w okresie międzywojennym

Final
The final took place on 8 September.

Liesel Schumann won the competition in a new world record. With her performance of 42.3 metres she improved the former world record of Braumuller (40.37).  who finished second was with a distance 40.99 metres also better than the former world record.
Rank  Name  Nationality  Distance  Notes   Liesel Schumann    42.32 m WR      40.99 m    Kinue Hitomi    37.01 m   4  Simone Warnier   34.73 m   5  Ruth Svedberg   34.18 m   6  Leny Rombout   32.78 m  

References

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